Not following the expected path? Reborn and unexpectedly married to a demon.

However, she might not be able to help her reach the tenth level.

We might have to try again.

After the water beside Chu Luo calmed down, Shu Tong walked behind Chu Luo and transferred his Yin internal energy into her body.

A chill ran through Chu Luo's body from behind.

She woke up completely in the comfortable coolness.

She recognized the familiar internal energy immediately; it belonged to Shu Tong.

"Shu Tong, you saved me again," Chu Luo said softly.

"Want to try again? This time I can protect you properly," Shu Tong asked.

Chu Luo thought for a moment and shook her head, saying, "I probably can't do it in a short time. Let's forget about it this time. I promised Mr. Shen I would go back home for the New Year. You've already used up enough of your inner strength for me."

"Alright, I'll take you up first."

Shu Tong carried Chu Luo out of the icy spring, pulled over an outer robe to drape over her, and tied the belt around her waist.

Chu Luo then got a clear look at Shu Tong's face.

"Shu Tong, you..." Chu Luo was so shocked that she couldn't speak, and tugged at her clothes.

"What's wrong with me?"

"Where are the scars on your face? They're all gone! And your skin tone... your face looks different than before."

Looking at Shu Tong's familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar face, Chu Luo couldn't help but ask.

At this moment, Shu Tong's face was no longer as black as before, as if she had shed a layer of skin, and was shrouded in a radiant glow.

When I first met her, her face was covered with deep, bloody wounds, and the scars after they healed were shocking.

It was only after she left Jiangzhou with Chu Luo that the scar that Shen Wei had been unable to treat gradually faded away for some unknown reason.

The scars became even fainter after arriving at this location, but even though they faded, they were still very different from having no scars at all.

After the scars were removed from her face, her features became clearer, giving her an indescribable heroic spirit that made Chu Luo somewhat doubt her gender.

"Not only me, but all the scars on your body are gone too."

Shu Tong spoke.

The scars on Chu Luo's body were inflicted by her before she regained her memories of her past life. They were extremely old marks, and even Fei Zhiyou couldn't do anything about them, let alone Shen Wei.

She didn't believe it when she heard "How could it possibly be removed?", but she still rolled up her sleeves.

Her entire arm was flawless, with no other marks except for that dazzling birthmark.

If the scars on her arms are gone, then all the scars on her body should be gone too, otherwise Shu Tong wouldn't be so certain.

"Why is this happening? Is it because of this spring water?" Chu Luo found this seemingly recreated phenomenon too strange.

"Not entirely. The spring water does indeed have many benefits for people who can survive in it, one of which is its ability to preserve and enhance youthful appearance."

"But more importantly, it's because you have my internal energy within you, which you've harnessed for your own use, and you also have the Yang-Generating Technique to resist the cold of the cold spring, that you have such a skin-regenerating effect."

Shu Tong explained it to her.

"This spring water is so magical, but why don't I see any change in my appearance?" Chu Luo looked at her appearance in the water as a mirror.

Shu Tong stared at her for a long time without saying a word.

Chu Luo is still the same Chu Luo, but she is different in every way.

She draws people in with her whole being, yet once you get close, you feel that it is a beauty that cannot be easily profaned.

Upon closer inspection, each strand of her hair contains a restrained yet profound life force, gentle yet powerful.

Chu Luo's already impeccable appearance was now even more striking, neither too heavy nor too thin.

Because of the spring water, her skin became even whiter, smoother, and more delicate, and her black hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall.

She is without a trace of makeup, approachable and charming, yet untouched by worldly dust.

"This spring water isn't a marrow-cleansing pool, but some spirits know right from wrong and won't unnecessarily ruin someone's beauty."

Shu Tong spoke with a light laugh.

"But I also want to be more dashing like you," Chu Luo said with a slight hint of dissatisfaction.

"Well, there's nothing this spring can do. I've always been like this," Shu Tong said helplessly.

"But what I saw before was clearly different, so why is that?"

"Before, I had injuries and a strange poison that caused my bones, joints, and skin to swell. Now the poison has been neutralized, my martial arts skills have recovered to about 70-80%, and with the help of the spring water, I've returned to my original state."

Shu Tong now feels much better than before she was injured, crippled, and poisoned.

Her internal energy was much stronger than before.

When she didn't care, all the things she had once dreamed of surrounded her, one by one.

And all of this changed because of the person in front of me.

Many things Shu Tong did surprised Chu Luo, and she began to have some wild thoughts.

"Shu Tong, it's true that you're a woman, right?"

Shu Tong was already quite tall, much taller than Chu Luo, and now her recovered face was strikingly handsome.

Coupled with her usual behavior, Chu Luo couldn't help but suspect that Shu Tong might have some unknown secret techniques.

Shu Tong was taken aback, pondering Chu Luo's words.

Her surprise made Chu Luo a little uneasy.

Shu Tong found her expression somewhat amusing and said, "No."

Upon hearing this, Chu Luo was momentarily dazed, wondering if anything in this world was still real.

"How could you be a man? I took you back and washed your body, bandaged your wounds, how did you suddenly become a man?"

Chu Luo even wondered if she was having a nightmare.

"Then why did you ask?" Shu Tong looked at her amusedly.

Seeing her like this, Chu Luo realized that Shu Tong was joking with her.

It was rather strange that Shu Tong would actually joke with her.

"Are you a man or a woman?" Chu Luo asked again to confirm.

"Do you want me to be a man or a woman?" Shu Tong asked.

She never cared whether she was male or female, and the places she lived in didn't really distinguish between them, or rather, there wasn't much difference.

Chu Luo increasingly doubted that she was dreaming. She pinched herself, and the pain told her it wasn't a dream. "How could I possibly hope for this?"

"If I could wish, I would of course wish you were a girl." After spending so much time together, she couldn't accept that Shu Tong was a boy.

Shu Tong smiled, feeling somewhat fortunate at this moment.

She tore off her outer robe, standing naked before Chu Luo, and said, "What you see is what you get. You can also use your own methods to verify its authenticity."

Shu Tong's candid response made Chu Luo feel somewhat embarrassed and guilty. How could she have doubted her and made her prove herself like this?

She knelt down and picked up Shu Tong's outer robe, then carefully helped her put it on.

“We’ve been here for several days now, and it’s almost Chinese New Year. Let’s go back home for the New Year,” Chu Luo said, taking Shu Tong’s hand and heading back the way they came.

Shu Tong looked at her hand being held and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

Chu Luo is soft-hearted and good at considering things from other people's perspectives, so her guilt is easily aroused.

Having never experienced any New Year celebrations before, Shu Tong now showed some interest in the New Year customs of Dazheng.

"I'm fine now. After the New Year holidays, we'll go visit Kangjintai. I'll feel uneasy if we don't go."

Chu Luo brought up the old story again.

Shu Tong nodded in agreement, "After this festival, I'll go with you to try and conquer Kang Jintai."